tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post4265630928930785748..comments2014-10-20T18:23:41.074-07:00Comments on Sip With Me!: It's So Much More Than Just a ScoreSip with Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01396446937839484772noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-24791457971915940482010-05-03T09:32:48.766-07:002010-05-03T09:32:48.766-07:00Thank you Rachel, I can only aspire to be the mast...Thank you Rachel, I can only aspire to be the master story weaver you&#39;ve become!!<br /><br />Joe: Thanks for your very thoughtful and appreciated comments. It&#39;s always fun to irritate a few of those wine-review types and I think it&#39;s great there&#39;s something for everyone. While my readership reflects a clear interest in experiencial writing, those quick reviews bring in at least 10Sip with Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01396446937839484772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-12637998427809327052010-05-03T05:52:31.389-07:002010-05-03T05:52:31.389-07:00I commented in that same Palate Press string that ...I commented in that same Palate Press string that I thought &quot;most wine reviews were boring&quot; (paraphrased). I imagine that irritated some of the wine-review-types, but I think you&#39;re right when you say that there&#39;s a voice and an audience for everyone. To me, there are some reviews that are great, because they skew away from the analytical and focus more on the experience Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11188665746443591632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-73214879782368560172010-05-02T19:31:13.523-07:002010-05-02T19:31:13.523-07:00Tamara, I LOVE the details you weave into your win...Tamara, I LOVE the details you weave into your wine tasting epics. You&#39;re a writer: it&#39;s your duty to show us the process.6512 and growinghttp://6512andgrowing.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-77040496452532936612010-05-01T13:05:19.112-07:002010-05-01T13:05:19.112-07:00Amy, thank you so much for your comment, it&#39;s ...Amy, thank you so much for your comment, it&#39;s really good to know there are other like minds. Thanks for gettin&#39; it!<br /><br />Samantha my dear, I can&#39;t believe you stopped by to see me. I am both honored and excited by your presence. I do however wish it wasn&#39;t on a day I was standing on my soapbox and hope you read some of my more creative stuff. I know you&#39;d like this one…Sip with Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01396446937839484772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-13411364817748381292010-04-30T18:46:09.036-07:002010-04-30T18:46:09.036-07:00Sing it sister!Sing it sister!Samantha Duganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-11996567715456973072010-04-30T14:43:11.271-07:002010-04-30T14:43:11.271-07:00Tamara,
I could not agree more with you-and the Ch...Tamara,<br />I could not agree more with you-and the Chuck E Cheese analogy really puts things in perspective. I started DOWNpour as a forum to encourage people (my friends mostly!) to explore Oregon wine country for themselves. After several years and hundreds of &quot;wine dates&quot; later, I realized how many people enjoy wine, Oregon wines especially-yet have no real concept of how, when projectdownpourhttp://projectdownpour.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-77872541229155548752010-04-30T14:39:22.340-07:002010-04-30T14:39:22.340-07:00Thank you Cindy, good to see your voice here. The ...Thank you Cindy, good to see your voice here. The photos have been tricky in the winter (I know you can relate to that!). I think too much about all the photos I&#39;ve missed, thanks for reminding me to appreciate what I&#39;ve done. And yes, there are far too many morons in the world, and they usually have the most to say in the loudest voice.Sip with Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01396446937839484772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-19171199168906853122010-04-30T14:22:08.963-07:002010-04-30T14:22:08.963-07:00You&#39;re doing a wonderful thing! Plus, I love y...You&#39;re doing a wonderful thing! Plus, I love your PHOTOS too. People are dumb sometimes (as in often :-).Cindy Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-17702077961961747812010-04-30T14:01:40.096-07:002010-04-30T14:01:40.096-07:00Joshua, very well said and so right on. Actually t...Joshua, very well said and so right on. Actually the rest of Mr. Wine Curmudgeon&#39;s comment was in fact a bitch about the fact that there&#39;s not enough top quality writing but then says that articles are too long (guilty) and usually about the wrong thing (probably guilty again), whatever that means. Is there a right thing to write about? I write about whatever inspires me and hope to touchSip with Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01396446937839484772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-88908726273886060292010-04-30T13:53:57.544-07:002010-04-30T13:53:57.544-07:00Josh, thanks for putting up with me, I know it was...Josh, thanks for putting up with me, I know it was a bit verbose. Huge thanks for your continued support and kind words, you set the bar pretty high!<br /><br />Brian, wow and thanks (even though that doesn&#39;t quite cover it). Your comment gave me chills and I&#39;m utterly humbled. I will return to read these words often. <br /><br />Todd, I love you, you&#39;re awesome and always put a smileSip with Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01396446937839484772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-73319705567794456722010-04-30T13:52:29.660-07:002010-04-30T13:52:29.660-07:00Some people have a gift for writing. It&#39;s part...Some people have a gift for writing. It&#39;s part of their identity. If one has a written outlet for something they love and the gift to illustrate it unlike anyone else, it&#39;s essentially their duty to employ all of their craft in the process.<br /><br />Yes, saying &quot;me and Joe sang Journey at the top of our lungs while we drove up to the winery&quot; is entirely unnecessary, but if no Joshua S. Sweeneyhttp://blog.wine-accessorized.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-35065618173715904992010-04-30T13:19:43.607-07:002010-04-30T13:19:43.607-07:00more pictures.. less wine minutia!!
( just kiddi...more pictures.. less wine minutia!! <br /><br />( just kidding.. sort of )Portland Charcuterie Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11741838890062064902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-17549957026890873582010-04-30T13:02:10.371-07:002010-04-30T13:02:10.371-07:00Tamara,
Your word craft is amazing, although you o...Tamara,<br />Your word craft is amazing, although you only have one writer and editor, you are in great hands.<br /><br />I agree that wine can&#39;t be reduced down to a number and scores seem cold and objective, even though they aren&#39;t.<br /><br />Your blog is definitely a 100pointer in my book.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding us to stop and &quot;smell the roses&quot; so to speak. It is Brianhttp://norcalwingman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-845443562474251961.post-55446497026091177032010-04-30T10:54:48.674-07:002010-04-30T10:54:48.674-07:00You are such a talented writer. I usually don&#39;...You are such a talented writer. I usually don&#39;t have time to read lengthy pieces like this, but I actually read this twice. I love your imagery and word usage. Very well done, Tamara!<br /><br />I for one, love reading about the journey of the wine AND the journey up the road to the winery.<br /><br />Joshdrinknectarhttp://drinknectar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com